Amendments for Samoan lands and voting on Constitutional Review Committee agenda
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga addressed members of the American Samoa Constitutional Review Committee during the opening ceremony Feb. 8 at the Gov. Rex Lee Auditorium.
In his remarks — delivered in Samoan — the governor noted that the committee’s work is the first step towards the Constitutional Convention, which the Administration plans later this year.
He said the committee’s review, discussion and work, is very important as the outcome will set the agenda for the Constitution Convention and he informed the membership that their duties and responsibilities are for the benefit of all American Samoa, and not to involve politics or other interference.
The governor’s executive order establishing the Committee summarizes the responsibilities and duties of the panel, which is to review the entire Constitution and consider all proposals for revision as submitted through designated meetings, gatherings, and discussions as held by and through the Constitutional Review Office and the Governor’s Office, as well as reports and requests submitted by lawfully appointed bodies including but not limited to the Fono, Judiciary, the political status study committees, local government and the public.
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